Permits court to take additional time to consider pretrial release or pretrial detention when firearm offense is involved.

This bill allows New Jersey courts to extend the standard 48-hour deadline for pretrial release decisions when a defendant is charged with a firearm-related offense. The additional time is limited to what is reasonably necessary for a firearms analysis to be completed and provided to the court. It applies specifically to cases involving the use or possession of a firearm, ensuring courts have time to review ballistic evidence before deciding on release or detention. The bill does not alter pretrial procedures for non-firearm cases.